BOOK CASE STUDY With each block growing from the sunken

Project name: Anaha Spa at Shreyas Retreat

Shreyas retreat ,Bengaluru gardens into the sky, often blending into a series
of greens, the organic approach seamlessly fuses
Client: Inner Challenges Pvt Ltd
the inherent sense of lightness expected from a
Design program: Spa block (insert) in existing yoga retreat
Architecture, Interiors & Landscape: The Purple Ink Studio            space so serene. The feel is further exaggerated
Design Team: Akshay Heranjal, Aditi Pai, on the upper level, in the 2000 sqft Meditation
Original site area: 26 acres and Yoga pavilion, with large openings on the
Built up area: 20,000 sqft east, allowing natural sunlight to create a
Location: Bengaluru powerful setting for the Yoga sessions at sunrise.
The Large Pavilion opens up further to a series of
Front elevation private Yoga and Meditation Spaces offering
The spa block is seen as a semi-detached sequence that utilizes the adaptive beautiful varied settings using the natural play of
approach with each unit fitted to the purpose it serves. Each spa room light and shadows of the sun against the roof
(measuring upto 600 sqft) is positioned to offer spectacular views of the site jaali’s / screens.
/ surroundings, whilst concealing the guests from the outside with local
exposed brick jaali works as the shell. The structure’s porous cell conceals a
softer environment inside and the private open to sky lounge spaces (for
after treatment relaxation) bringing in natural daylights into all spaces. With
the spa offering an array of treatment options with the 10 massage rooms,
one can experience the holistic Ayurveda treatments based on age-old
Block view therapies, or choose from the Oriental and western offerings from the
menu.
The Architectural Vision is planned as a sustainable model, focusing strongly on the
connect of man in the realm of nature. The main block disappears into the earth
and is half submerged to connect to the isolating quality of the earth, with the light
and air movement planned from a series of sunken courts. The approach to the
main area slowly opens up a plethora of spaces which are programmatically
planned to suit the smooth spatial transitions of the guests.

ANALYSIS- observations
-The entire feel is organic with natural light washing the exposed walls
and ceilings with a spectacular play of light and shadows.
-The spaces are further held together with a strong design language of
Hand crafted jaali screens, solid wood doors and openings which merge
the interior and exteriors, quite literally.
-The approach to the main area slowly opens up a plethora of spaces
which are programmatically planned to suit the smooth spatial
transitions of the guests.  

The landscape merges

the geometry of network
Stairs to building of the surrounding paths
to form break-away
spaces for the guests to
lounge. These buffer
zones create smooth
transitions from the
exterior, to semi covered
spaces, and also offer a
beautiful play of light.

Material palette and exterior view THESIS 2022-23 SEC-B

ABHILASH BHADANGE
Walls & brickwork SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY HABITAT @ Alandi , PUNE 170003 5THYR B.ARCH